Chapter 6: Operation

Figure 6-30. Signal levels of real live data

from a 100-Mbps switch.

The signal level screen is one the most powerful tools used during Level 2 verification. It is a live signal attenuation display. If the level is below the DATA MIN line, you may experience faulty transmissions. If the signal is well above the DATA MIN line, you have plenty of "headroom". Press the down arrow key

qto continue.

The two examples above show the differences between Gigabit devices and 10-and 100-Mbps devices. With a Gigabit device it is possible to view real live data on all four pairs whereas a

10- and 100-Mbps device can only transmit on one pair. A Gigabit device is a full duplex device that uses all four pairs, therefore making it a perfect device to get a full view of all four pairs of the cable.

The following screen only appears if Verification Level 2 was performed:

Figure 6-31. LAN Performance Verification Level 2

summary screen.

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